2026 Virtual Symposium
2026-03-11 08:00 - 2026-12-31 23:30 (America/New_York)
This year’s theme—Evidence, Empathy, and Evolution—calls us to examine how our work is evolving to meet the complexities of eating disorder care today. Through keynote sessions, multidisciplinary panels, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities, attendees will explore:

The latest research and clinical advances

Innovative strategies for patient-centered care

Cross-disciplinary approaches to treatment and recovery

Cultural humility and inclusive practices in clinical settings

Whether you specialize in psychotherapy, medical monitoring, nutrition, body movement, or research, this symposium will equip you with practical knowledge, peer support, and a broader view of what the future of our field demands.

San Antonio Chapter: Ethical Considerations in Eating Disorder Treatment
2026-07-17 11:30 - 14:00 | Eating Recovery Center 250 E Basse Rd #206 San Antonio, Texas 78209 United States
This presentation explores key ethical considerations in eating disorder treatment, including patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice in clinical care. Attendees will examine ethical challenges related to virtual treatment settings, higher levels of care, lifesaving interventions, and informed consent when cognitive impairment is present. Through real-world examples, participants will gain practical strategies for navigating complex clinical decisions while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and compassionate, patient-centered care.

Tampa Chapter: Eating Disorders and Midlife
2026-07-17 11:30 - 14:00 | Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (EDT) 600 5th St S St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 United States
While society’s obsession with maintaining youth masks the reality of midlife eating disorders, mature adults navigate a silent crisis created by the intersection of aging, diet culture, and hormonal transitions related to menopause. These midlife transitions further complicate an environment where relevance and social status remain deeply tied to appearance, signaling a cultural shift that increasingly prioritizes appearance over underlying character.

Join Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt as she explores how society’s shifting expectations of women as they age, coupled with its psycho-social pressure to stay “relevant” in all aspects of their lives, can cause women to turn to a variety of anti-aging interventions, including a strict adherence to a relentless diet culture. During this presentation, we will explore the bio-psycho-social manifestations of aging, and examine the cultural context of aging women in U.S. society versus other cultures historically over time. Ultimately, we will learn about the unique steps that mature women can take to heal while navigating midlife and eating disorder recovery.

New Jersey: Identifying and Intervening in Body Image Concerns, Disordered Eating, and Eating Disorders.
2026-07-31 10:00 - 11:30
This course explores the differences among dieting, disordered eating, and eating disorders. Participants will examine the impact of weight stigma on mental and physical health, learn the core principles of Health at Every Size (HAES), and review evidence-based interventions that support clients in improving their relationship with food and body. The course will also address strategies for enhancing readiness for eating disorder recovery and identifying when referral to specialized eating disorder treatment is appropriate.

Scottsdale AZ: Therapeutic arts for self-care: Exploring therapeutic arts practices
2026-08-14 10:50 - 13:10 | Mini Social Event Venue 7116 E 5th Ave Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Participants will explore the conceptual and practical distinction between therapeutic arts and art therapy, two terms that are frequently conflated but differ significantly in scope, training requirements and clinical application. This distinction is essential for psychological practice: clinicians must understand the boundaries of their own competence versus treatment offered by a credentialed art therapist. The workshop grounds this discussion in the current understanding of clinician burnout, compassion, fatigue, and vicarious trauma, situating therapeutic arts within the broader literature on mindfulness-based stress reduction and present-moment awareness through guided experience exercises. Participants will directly practice techniques they can integrate into their own self-care routines, gaining firsthand insight into how the creative process can support nervous system regulation and sustained attention. From an educational standpoint, this training addresses a recognized gap in clinical training programs: while clinicians are routinely taught to recommend self-care and mindfulness practices to clients, they receive comparatively little structured instruction on maintaining their own psychological resilience. By positioning therapeutic arts as a professional development and self-care tool, which is distinct from but an informed portion of the clinical discipline of our therapy, this workshop equipped clinicians with practical strategies for personal sustainability while reinforcing sound ethical boundaries around scope of practice.

Orlando FL: Reimagining Eating Disorder Care for Black Women
2026-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Whole Life Church 2800 N. Orange Ave Orlando, Florida 32804 United States
Eating disorders in Black women are frequently underrecognized, underdiagnosed, and undertreated due to persistent stereotypes, systemic inequities, and culturally incongruent understandings of illness. Clinicians who rely solely on traditional presentations may inadvertently overlook symptoms, delay intervention, or contribute to disparities in care.

This presentation encourages participants to reimagine eating disorder care for Black women by integrating ethical practice, cultural responsiveness, and evidence-based approaches that center their lived experiences. Participants will explore how culture, identity, body image, trauma, emotional avoidance, and systemic factors can influence the presentation and treatment of eating disorders in Black women. The workshop will also examine ethical considerations related to multicultural competence, bias awareness, and equitable care across professional disciplines.

Through discussion and clinical examples, attendees will gain practical strategies to enhance assessment, strengthen therapeutic relationships, and provide more culturally responsive, affirming care for Black women experiencing eating disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns.

Tucson AZ: Living in the Body, Not Just Treating It: A Whole Person Approach
2026-09-09 07:30 - 11:30 | The Sheraton Tucson 5151 E Grant Rd Tucson, Arizona 85712 United States
Through eating disorder recovery, patients learn how to nourish their bodies, appreciate their bodies, and maybe even love their bodies, but many never learn how to live in their bodies. When trauma and eating disorders collide, a whole-person approach is essential to help patients reconnect with self-love, self-care, self-assessment, and the ability to live safely in their bodies. Blending both clinical expertise and lived experience, this presentation addresses the importance of expanding eating disorder treatment to include the simultaneous treatment of trauma and core issues. Tiffany Ingersoll, MA, LPC-S, LPCC-S (seasoned clinician, national speaker, and Clinical Director), provides a clinical perspective on why integrating trauma treatment is necessary for full healing.

Providence RI: Restricted Eating in Patients with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interac
2026-09-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Waterman Grille 4 Richmond Square Providence, Rhode Island 02906 United States
This talk will address the clinical overlap between eating disorders, restricted eating, and disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBIs), with a focus on patients presenting with IBS-C, functional dyspepsia, bloating, constipation, and food-related symptom anxiety. Using case-based discussion, the session will highlight how eating disorder history or active restrictive eating can complicate GI diagnosis and treatment, how GI-directed dietary advice may unintentionally reinforce restriction, and how clinicians can distinguish reasonable symptom-driven food avoidance from clinically significant disordered eating or ARFID. The talk will emphasize practical screening strategies, medical risk assessment, appropriate GI evaluation, and collaborative care among gastroenterologists, dietitians, psychologists, and internists.

Alabama Chapter: Seeing the Whole Patient
2026-09-18 09:00 - 11:30
Recognizing the Links Between Nutrition, Eating Disorders, and Pelvic Health

On Friday, September 18th, Chelsea Edwards, MS, RDN, CEDS-C and Lisa English, PT, DPT, WCS will present on recognizing the links between nutrition, eating disorders, and pelvic health. Enjoy a tasty brunch, and earn 1.5 CEs at no cost to you!

When: September 18, 2026 from 9:00am to 11:30am CST

Where: Mabel’s on 3rd, located at 3120 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Cost: Free (with brunch included!)

CE Hours: 1.5 CE hours will be provided (pending approval) by The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals

During this CE event hosted by Alabama iaedp and sponsored by NewCircle, we’ll explore the often-overlooked intersections between nutrition and pelvic floor health, particularly in the context of eating disorders. We’ll also enable providers from all disciplines to identify patients at risk for pelvic floor dysfunction by recognizing symptoms encountered across medical, nutrition, and therapy settings, leading to earlier referrals and improved patient outcomes. Join us to connect with fellow eating disorder professionals from across Alabama for collaboration, education, and community. Meet clinicians from a variety of disciplines, expand your professional network, and earn CE credit while learning from experts in the field.

Chelsea Edwards, MS, RDN, CEDS-C, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. As the owner of Huntsville Nutrition Collective, a group practice in Huntsville, Alabama, Chelsea provides high-quality, compassionate nutrition therapy services, specializing in eating disorders and utilizing a non-diet, body-inclusive approach. Her dedication to promoting a healthy relationship with food is central to her work, emphasizing the principles of Health at Every Size (HAES), body trust, and Intuitive Eating. Chelsea’s expertise extends into academia as a lecturer at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. She has developed two courses for the health and nutrition minor, enriching future health professionals with a nuanced understanding of contemporary nutrition and disease prevention. Her insights have been featured by local media and Southern Living, reflecting her standing as a trusted expert.

Lisa English, PT, DPT, WCS, received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from University of Florida in 2011. She began her career in pelvic health and lymphedema in 2012 where she founded and grew the pelvic health outpatient physical therapy program at Stanford-Valleycare in Livermore, CA. She received her Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (WCS) credential from the American Board of Physical Therapist Specialties (ABPTS) in 2020. She is currently the Clinic Director at Nesin Pelvic Health in Huntsville, AL where she treats all genders and pediatrics for pelvic floor conditions. Lisa desires to improve both community and clinician understanding of the role of pelvic floor physical therapy as a valuable medical intervention. She has spoken at community groups, schools, conferences, and assists in continuing education courses through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute.

Please take advantage of the free parking available in the lot behind the building!

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